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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
JNPA inaugurates Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station
Launches Electric Environmental Monitoring Vehicle to Help Achieve Leadership in Sustainability
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority , India’s best-performing Port, in association with the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, developed a Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station  & launched an Electric Environmental Monitoring Vehicle  on November 21, 2022 at the Port. The monitoring station and vehicle were inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPA, in the presence of Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Dy. Chairman, JNPA, along with all the HoDs of JNPA.
Speaking at the occasion, Shri Sanjay Sethi said “JNPA is committed to achieving leadership in sustainability and creating value for the trade – depicted across the economic, social, and environmental parameters. JNPA always thrives on being an environmentally responsible port. The Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station and launch of E- Vehicles is yet another step towards commitment to sustainable development.”
The Continuous water quality system and electric monitoring vehicle will assist in managing the marine water and air quality in the port area, regulating the environmental quality within the port area. Through this, JNPA will be able to reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of vehicles, in addition to checking compliance with Environmental Quality around the port estate through water quality stations data, such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, conductivity, nitrate, salinity, turbidity, and TDS of marine water a database on marine water quality is essential for maintaining hygienic standards in the marine environment. The E- Vehicle also substantiates the ongoing ambient air and noise monitoring activities at JNPA.
JNPA has initiated various environmental upgradations and Green Port Initiatives like a Sewage Treatment Plant, Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station , Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Facility, LEDs lamps replaced in the Port area and township, E RTGCS, Shore power supply, Rejuvenation of Water Body near Sheva Temple and Sheva Foothill at JNPA, Initiative for the ease of Traffic at Centralized Parking Plaza, Port Green Cover including Mangroves Management, Oil Spill Response, etc. Jawaharlal Nehru Port has also installed Solar Panels of around 4.10 MWp. 38% of avg. Power requirement is from renewable energy, and has also switched to LED lights at the Port area to lower energy consumption & decrease carbon footprint.
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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers  – June, 2023
The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month. The index for the month of June, 2023 is being released in this press release.
The All-India CPI-IW for June, 2023 increased by 1.7 points and stood at 136.4 . On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.26 per cent with respect to previous month compared to increase of 0.16 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 1.62 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Moong Dal, Fish Fresh, Poultry Chicken, Egg-Hen, Apple, Banana, Brinjal, Carrot, Ginger, Cauliflower, Chili Green, Potato, Onion, Tomato, Cumin seed/Jira, Supari, Casual Wear, Canvas Shoes, Utensil, Medicine ayurvedic, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was largely checked by Mustard Oil, Palm Oil, Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Lemon, Mango, Kerosene Oil, etc. putting downward pressure on the index.
At centre level, Angul-Talchar recorded a maximum increase of 8.5 points followed by Raipur and Labac-Silchar with 6.8 and 6.3 points respectively. Among others, 3 centres recorded increase between 5 to 5.9 points, 2 centres between 4 to 4.9 points, 10 centres between 3 to 3.9 points, 11 centres between 2 to 2.9 points, 28 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 26 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Mungel-Jamalpur recorded a maximum decrease of 1.1 point. Among others, 4 centers recorded decrease between 0.1 to 0.9 points.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 5.57 per cent compared to 4.42 per cent for the previous month and 6.16 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 6.00 per cent against 3.24 per cent of the previous month and 6.73 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.
Y-o-Y Inflation based on CPI-IW 
All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for May, 2023 and June, 2023
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Groups
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May, 2023
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June, 2023
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I
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Food & Beverages
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133.7
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137.8
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II
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Pan, Supari, Tobacco & Intoxicants
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155.5
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156.0
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III
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Clothing & Footwear
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136.9
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137.0
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IV
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Housing
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123.4
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123.4
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V
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Fuel & Light
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181.7
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181.5
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VI
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Miscellaneous
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132.3
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132.6
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General Index
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134.7
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136.4
CPI-IW: Groups Indices
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of July, 2023 will be released on Thursday, 31st August, 2023. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Supply of Liquefied Natural Gas
At present, the government has accorded highest priority in domestic gas supply to City Gas Distribution  for distribution to domestic household  and transport segment .The industrial and commercial users of CGD network also consume market determined price gas including LNG based on their respective techno commercial consideration.
At present there is no cross country LNG Pipelines in the country. However, transportation of natural gas through pipelines is an economical and safer mode of transportation and necessary safety measures including use of technology are to be taken by the implementing agency. Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board , under the PNGRB Act, 2006, has notified Technical and Safety Regulations for Natural Gas Pipelines in line with the various national/ international standards and the authorized pipeline entity are bound to comply the standards/specifications as provided under notified Regulations.
The share of natural gas in primary energy mix is envisaged to increase to 15% by 2030 by boosting domestic production and procuring LNG.LNG imports are under Open General Licensing  category and establishment of LNG infrastructure, including LNG terminals is also under 100% FDI .Market of natural gas is being created by expansion of gas infrastructure including City Gas Distribution, Gas Grid Network and establishment of LNG retail outlets.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified LNG as transport fuel. LNG Terminals/Pipelines/City Gas Distribution Networks are being established to expand gas market.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
The President has been pleased to appoint Shri La. Ganesan, to be the Governor of Manipur with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
Ministry of Culture
President of India presents Sangeet Natak Akademi’s fellowships and Akademi Awards for 2016
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Fellowships  and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards  for the year 2016 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that art connects people with culture. It also links people. While singing or listening to the national anthem, every citizen rises above his/her personal aspirations. Artists should use this power of art in the interest of our society and country.
The President appreciated the Sangeet Natak Akademi for honouring artists who in the field of tribal music, dance, theatre and traditional folk arts. He said these folk arts have kept the traditions of our country alive.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards are recognised as among the most coveted national honours bestowed on performing artists as well as teachers and scholars of performing arts.
Click here for list of awardees.
Click here for Hindi speech text.
Ministry of Steel
Steel manufacturing units under Public Sector
There are two public steel manufacturing units functioning across country, namely, Steel Authority of India Limited  and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited .
As on 01.02.2023, the number of contractual workers in SAIL Plants/Units is 65,898 and in RINL is 16,368.
No Steel unit has shut its operations in last 5 years. However, the process of closure of Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Plant , a Plant/Unit of SAIL, has been initiated in the current financial year.
The contractual workers are compensated as per the provisions of applicable statute and rules framed thereof, in case of closing of the public sector unit.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development, Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tribute to the great personalities who participated in India's freedom struggle
These struggles represented the same consciousness and valour which was evident from the days of Ram, Mahabharat, Haldighati and Shivaji: PM
Flame of freedom was kept burning brightly by our saints, mahants and acharyas in every part of the country: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today paid tribute to all the freedom fighters, movements, uprising and struggle of the freedom movement. He specially paid homage to the movements, struggles and personalities who have not been duly recognized in the saga of the glorious freedom struggle of India. He was speaking after launching the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav  at Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad today.
Lauding the contribution of lesser known movements and struggles, the Prime Minister said that each and every struggle and fight was India’s strong declaration of truth against the forces of falsehood, a testimony to India’s independent temperament. He said, these struggles represented the same consciousness and valour which was evident from the days of Ram, Kurukshetra of Mahabharat, Haldighati and roar of Veer Shivaji.
The Prime Minister noted Kol, Khasi, Santhal, Naga, Bhil, Munda, Sanyasi, Ramoshi, Kittur movement, Travancore movement, Bardoli Satyagrah, Champaran Satyagrah, Sambhalpur, Chuar, Bundel and Kuka uprisings and movements. Shri Modi said that many such struggle kept the flame of freedom burning bright in every period and region of the country. The Sikh Guru tradition energized the country for protection of the culture and traditions, he said.
The Prime Minister emphasized that we should always remember that the work of keeping the flame of freedom burning was relentlessly done by our saints, mahants and acharyas in every part of the country. That created the bedrock of the nation-wide freedom struggle.
The Prime Minister said, in the East, saints like Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Shrimant Sankara Dev gave direction to the society and kept them focussed on the goal. In the West, Meerabai, Eknath, Tukaram, Ramdas and Narsi Mehta, In North Sant Ramanand, Kabirdas, Goswami Tulsidas, Soordas, Guru Nanak Dev, Sant Raidas took up the mantle. Similarly, South had Madhvacharya, Nimbarkacharya, Vallabhacharya and Ramanujacharya.
The Prime Minister said during the Bhakti Period, personalities like Malik Mohammad Jayasi, Raskhan, Soordas, Keshavdas and Vidyapati inspired the society for reforming its defects. These personalities were responsible for the pan-India nature of the freedom Movement. The Prime Minister stressed the need to take the biographies of these heroes and heroines to the people. These inspiring stories will teach valuable lessons to our new generations about, unity and will to achieve goals, The Prime Minister concluded.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation
22 Routes Inaugurated Under UDAN in 3 Days
6 Routes Operationalised in North East
In a constant endeavour to connect the unconnected regions, 22 new routes have been operationalised in the last 3 days under the UDAN scheme out of which 6 new routes have been operationalised in North-East India. First direct flight from Shillong  to Agartala  under the UDAN scheme was flagged off today after the successful commencement of the flight operations on Shillong - Silchar  route yesterday. Senior officials and other important stakeholders of Ministry of Civil Aviation  and Airport Authority of India  were present. The operationalisation of these routes aligns with the objectives of UDAN scheme to strengthen the aerial network of the country, create affordable, yet economically viable and profitable air travel on regional routes. Till date, 57 unserved and underserved airports  with 347 routes have been operationalised under UDAN across the length and breadth of India.
On 28th March 2021, 18 new routes were flagged off under the UDAN scheme. The routes that commenced operations were Gorakhpur  to Lucknow  which is a state supported UDAN route, Kurnool  to Bangalore , Vishakhapatnam , and Chennai , from Agra  to Bangalore  & Bhopal , from Prayagraj  to Bhubaneswar  & Bhopal . In addition to these routes, new flight connectivity was established from Dibrugarh  to Dimapur .
The Indigo airlines was awarded the Shillong-Agartala, Shillong – Silchar, Kurnool - Bangalore, Vishakhapatnam, and Chennai routes under the UDAN 4 bidding process last year. In addition to these, Agra to Bangalore and Agra to Bhopal route under UDAN 3, Prayagraj to Bhubaneswar and Prayagraj to Bhopal route under UDAN 2, and Dibrugarh to Dimapur were awarded under UDAN 3 bidding process. Alliance Air was awarded the Lucknow – Gorakhpur route under the UDAN 3 bidding process.
Ministry of Home Affairs
INTER-STATE BORDER DISPUTE
As per available information, there are boundary disputes arising out of demarcation of boundaries and claims and counter claims over territories between Haryana-Himachal Pradesh, UT of Ladakh-Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra-Karnataka, Assam-Arunachal Pradesh, Assam-Nagaland, Assam-Meghalaya and Assam-Mizoram.
Occasional protests and incidents of violence are reported from some of the disputed border areas.
The approach of the Central Government has consistently been that inter-state disputes can be resolved only with the cooperation of the State Governments concerned and that the Central Government acts only as a facilitator for amicable settlement of the dispute in the spirit of mutual understanding.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
‘LEVERAGING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE  FOR INDIAN NAVY’
WORKSHOP AT INS VALSURA
Indian Navy’s premier technical training institute INS Valsura organised a workshop on the contemporary topic 'Leveraging Artificial Intelligence  for Indian Navy' from 19 to 21 Jan 2022. Conducted under the aegis of Southern Naval Command, speakers from renowned IT Companies like Google, IBM, Infosys and TCS shared the industry perspective during the three-day event. Distinguished academicians from IIT Delhi, New York University, Amrita University and DA- IICT also spoke about the latest trends and applications of Al. The keynote address was delivered by Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command who stressed on the strategic importance of this niche technology and its application in the Indian Navy. The webinar conducted saw online participation by over 500 participants from across the country.
Indian Navy is focused on incorporation of Artificial Intelligence  and Machine Learning  in critical mission areas. Located at Jamnagar, INS Valsura has already been designated as the Centre of Excellence  in the field of Big Data and a state of art lab on AI and Big Data Analysis  was set up in Jan 2020. The Navy is currently in the process of creating a Centre of Excellence  in the field of AI at INS Valsura, which has been instrumental in progress of pilot projects pertaining to adoption of AI and BDA in the domain of maintenance, HR and perception assessment, in collaboration with academia and industry. In addition, the Navy is deeply involved in unifying and reorganising its enterprise data, as data is the fuel for all AI engines.
Organisationally, the Navy has formed an AI core group which meets twice a year for assessing all AI/ ML initiatives. AI initiatives being steered by the Navy are envisaged to have both tactical and strategic level impact. Periodic reviews of AI projects are being held so as to ensure adherence to the promulgated timelines. The Navy also conducts training in AI/ ML across all levels of specialty for its officers and sailors. This training is held both within Navy’s own training schools as also renowned IITs. Several personnel have undergone big and small AI linked courses over the last three years.
These initiatives of the Indian Navy are in sync with the country’s vision of making “India the global leader in AI, ensuring responsible and transformational AI for All”.
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
National Council of Senior Citizens
The National Council of Senior Citizens  is an apex advisory body for advising the Central and State Governments on the entire gamut of issues related to welfare of senior citizens and enhancement of their quality of life with special reference to the following:-
 Policies, programmes and legislative measures;
 Promotion of physical and financial security, health, independent and productive living; and
 Awareness generation and community mobilization.
One meeting of the Council has been held in the last 3 years.
Financial assistance is provided to NGOs/ Voluntary Organisations etc. under the scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens  for running and maintenance of senior citizen homes/continuous care homes etc. Third Party Evaluation of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens  has been carried out by Indian Institute of Public Administration . The evaluation was carried out in 93 senior citizen homes of 8 States namely Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. The Evaluation concluded that the Scheme of IPSrC is important not only in achieving the set objectives of providing essential amenities to senior citizens viz. food security, health security, financial security and human interaction; but also in fulfilling the expectations of the senior citizens of our society. Important recommendations of the evaluation included enhancement of grant in aid to NGOs, surprise inspections by the Ministry, identification of model old age homes, continuation of the Scheme.
Evaluation of Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana  Scheme  is being carried out by National Institute of Labour Economics Research and Development  .
No representation has been received from Pensioners Association/Non-Governmental Organizations in the Department for providing facilities, safety and security to senior citizens who are living alone.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Sushri Pratima Bhoumik in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Army reaches out to its Veer Naris & Next of Kin 
A team of soldiers under the aegis of BATTLE AXE DIV successfully completed the Veer Nari & Next of Kin outreach cycling expedition from 03 September 2019 to 15 September 2019. The 927 Km expedition covered various interior locations of Ajmer, Bhilwara, Pali, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer districts of Marwar region. The expedition team was successful in educating the Veer Naris & Next of Kins of battle and physical casualty soldiers about their entitlements.
The cycle expedition team interacted with several disabled soldiers and enlightened their families about various financial benefits and schemes entitled to them by virtue of this campaign. The expedition team addressed the problems of 65 Ex-Serviceman & 12 Veer Naris at Shahpura, Bhilwara, 14 NOKs of Battle Casualty Soldiers & 22 Ex-Servicemen at Dhosala, Beawar, 05 NOKs of Battle Casualty Soldiers & 12 Ex-Servicemen at Sojat, 12 NOKs of Battle Casualty Soldiers & 32 Ex-Servicemen at Pali, 18 NOKs of Battle Casualty Soldiers & 56 Ex-Serviceman at Sajara, 08 NOKs of Battle Casualty Soldiers & 38 Ex-Servicemen at Daijar and 52 Ex-Servicemen at Kalau, Jaisalmer. The expedition team also had a fruitful interaction with the school going children & local youth at Bhilwara, Pali, Sojat, Dangiyawas and Cherai.
The expedition was flagged in by Major General TK Aich on 16 September 2019 at Jaisalmer.
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Ministry of Railways
Setting Up of Solar Panel in the Vacant Land of Railways
Indian Railways  has planned to set up solar plants on its vacant land and along the tracks. As a part of this initiative, 4.7 Mega Watt  land based Solar plants have already been commissioned. Action has been taken for installation of Solar power projects on unused Railway land at following locations:
- 50 Mega Watt  at Bhilai .
- 2 MW at Diwana .
To further proliferate solar plants, IR has planned to install solar plants of 20 Giga Watt  capacity by the year 2030 by utilizing its vacant land and to begin with, bids for 3 GW solar plants on vacant railway land parcels and land parcels along the railway track have already been invited.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
PIB Headquarters
G.V.Krishna Rao takes harge as Chief Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise of Tamilnadu & Puducherry
Shri. G.V. Krishna Rao, I.R.S, an officer of 1987 batch has assumed charge as Chief Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry zone, on 19th March 2020
He is a Science Graduate from Andhra University, and has done his MBAW and LL.B from Osmania University. He has also completed his CAIIB. Besides he also holds a PG Diploma in Cyber Law and Intellectual Property Rights  and M.A  and M.A 
He has served in various stations such as Vijayawada, Guntur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Vadodara, Mysore and Guwahati in Customs & Central Excise department. As Commissioner and Principal Commissioner, at Mysore, he has been instrumental in successful implementation of GST during 2017. His last posting was in Guwahati as Chief Commissioner GST & Customs for the seven North Eastern States.
During the period from June 1998 to June 2005, he has served in various capacities in Central Excise & Customs Department at Chennai and Familiar with the issues of this region.
The priorities in the present assignment are Taxpayer services and Revenue augmentation in TN & Puducherry zone besides Staff welfare.
According to a press release issued by Mr. B.Senthilvelavan, Additional Commissioner, GST & Central Excise, Chennai.